Jan. 6, ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations for its 53rd Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations. The 53rd Annie Awards™ will return to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Pre-reception and Red Carpet will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the[…..] […]
On December 13 and 14, 2025, the 2nd International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC 2025) and the China Shenzhen Blender Official Conference (BCON 2025) successfully concluded at the new building of the Shenzhen Research Institute of Tsinghua University. Centered on the core driving force of “Open Source + AI” and themed “Integration and Innovation[…..] […]
The International Fantastic Film Festival, the leading cinema event in the Grand Est region, returns to Gérardmer from January 27 to February 1, 2026. The festival will pay tribute to British filmmaker Neil Marshall while shining a spotlight on Indonesian cinema with a dedicated focus on screenwriter and director Joko Anwar. Each year, with the[…..] […]
The results of the 2025 Steam Awards have been officially revealed. The highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong emerged as the biggest winner of this year’s awards, securing both the prestigious “Game of the Year” and the “Soul of Vitriol” (Even If You’re All Thumbs) awards. The equally highly anticipated Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 did not receive an award this[…..] […]
Commanders Receive a Special Year-End Update Featuring a New Character, Three Limited-Time Costumes, and Bountiful Reward Campaign to Welcome 2026 Level Infinite and SHIFT UP announced the New Year’s Update for the popular mobile RPG shooter GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, is available to download now. This festive content update introduces a powerful new character, three charming[…..] […]
As the conspiracy of the Firstborn subsides, the undead legions of Azeroth surge once more. “Diablo Immortal” has officially announced a new heavyweight crossover event with “World of Warcraft,” themed “Ascend the Frozen Throne.” The event begins today, featuring multiple layers of content including brand-new legendary outfits, returning battlefield gameplay, crossover legendary gems, and rich[…..] […]
Call for Films – FFAA 2026 | LAST CHANCE The Abidjan Animation Film Festival (FFAA) reminds you that the call for films is coming to an end. Filmmakers, producers, students, and animation studios: this is your final opportunity to submit your work and join the official selection of FFAA 2026, a major event celebrating African[…..] […]
Focusing on the Creative Ecosystem, SIPS International Illustration and Pop Art Fair Establishes a New Cross-Industry Platform Recently, the highly anticipated SIPS International Illustration and Pop Art Fair unveiled its core structure and event plan. Organized by BolognaFiere (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary in China of the BolognaFiere Group, SIPS aims to deeply connect[…..] […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the shortlists for the 98th Academy Awards® in 12 categories, including Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound, and Visual Effects. In the Animated Short Film category, 15[…..] […]
BCON26, the largest gathering of Blender artists, developers and contributors will take place on September 23-25, 2026 at the Felix Meritis in the heart of Amsterdam. Speaker submissions for BCON Austin are now open! We have space for stage talks, workshops, classes and SIGs. I can’t wait to hear what you have in mind and[…..] […]
